More than skin deep. Ten year follow-up of delayed cutaneous adverse drug reactions (CADR).

ABSTRACT:

Aims

To determine the gaps in practice regarding appropriate ADR documentation and risk communication for patients diagnosed with severe cutaneous adverse drug reactions (CADR).

Methods

This was a retrospective observational cohort study conducted using hospital coding and databases to identify inpatients diagnosed with CADR from January 2004 to August 2014. Hospital discharge summaries, ADR reports and pharmacy dispensing records were reviewed for ADR documentation. Patients still living in Australia and who did not opt out of being contacted were invited to be surveyed by telephone to determine their understanding of recommendations, re-exposure rates and long-term effects.

Results

Of 85 patients identified, median age was 59 (IQR 44-72) years and 47.1% were male. T

SUBMITTER: Graudins LV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5137829 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature